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+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Samurai Spirits''''' (サムライスピリッツ) in Japan, is a versus fighting game by [[SNK]], originally released for the [[Neo Geo]] in 1993 and subsequently ported to a variety of platforms, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], and [[Sega Game Gear]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is the first game in the ''[[:Category:Samurai Shodown (franchise)|Samurai Shodown]]'' series. It is one of the first fighting games with a focus on weapons rather than solely hand-to-hand combat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, slain in Japan in the 17th century by the forces of the Tokugawa Shogunate for his part in the Shimabara Rebellion, is resurrected over a hundred years later by the dark god Ambrosia. Driven by his hatred for the Shogunate, he unleashes his dark powers to rain destruction upon the world. A group of warriors converge upon the source of the chaos, each driven by their own motivations. The game takes artistic license to include foreign-born characters (including some from places that did not exist as such at the time), historical figures, and fictional monsters. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ===Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions=== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Samurai Shodown MD, Character Select.png|width=200|Character select}} | ||
+ | The game is a versus fighting game set in Japan in the late 18th century. All of the characters wield weapons. Compared to other fighting games, its gameplay is focused more on quick, powerful strikes than on combos. The goal is to win the best of three duels against an opponent. Each duel is timed. The winner is the player who depletes the other character's life meter or has the most life remaining when time runs out. In the Mega Drive version, a referee named Kuroko appears during the match and holds flags representing each player. The referee raises a flag whenever a player lands a successful hit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters move with {{left}} or {{right}}. They backstep or dash with {{left}} {{left}} or {{right}} {{right}}. They jump upward with {{up}} and jump behind and ahead with {{upleft}} or {{upright}}. They crouch with {{down}}. Using a [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]], characters can slash (or punch if disarmed) with {{X}} (weak), {{Y}} (normal), or {{Z}} (strong) and kick with {{A}} (weak), {{B}} (normal), or {{C}} (strong). Powerful strikes are accompanied by a slow-motion effect to intensify the hit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Using a standard control pad on the Mega Drive version, characters slash or punch with {{A}} (weak), {{B}} (normal), or {{C}} (strong) and kick with {{A}}+{{B}} (weak), {{B}}+{{C}} (normal), or {{A}}+{{C}} (strong). On the Mega-CD version, characters slash or punch with {{A}} (weak), {{B}} (normal), or {{A}}+{{B}} (strong) and kick with {{C}} (weak), {{B}}+{{C}} (normal), or {{A}}+{{C}} (strong). | ||
+ | |||
+ | When characters slash each other at the same time, they lock swords. Players must press the slash buttons rapidly to break the lock, with the player who loses the hold (by not pressing the buttons as fast as the opposing player) having the character knocked back and disarmed. A character can equip his or her weapon again by pressing a slash button while standing next to it. Weapons are weakened each time they hit each other; it is possible for a weapon to break, in which case it is unavailable for the rest of the duel. In addition to their standard attacks, characters can perform special moves using specific button combinations (though many special moves cannot be performed if the character is disarmed). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Guarding can be done while standing or crouching. Most attacks can be blocked while standing or crouching, but some attacks must specifically be blocked high or low. Characters can become dizzy and stunned momentarily after taking repeated damage; they can recover more quickly by moving the D-Pad and pressing buttons rapidly. Characters can throw an opponent by holding {{left}} or {{right}} while pressing the medium or strong slash or kick button in close range. Throws cannot be blocked. Each character has a POW meter (also called a "Rage gauge") that fills as the player is hit by enemy attacks or guards against an attack. When the meter is full, the character turns red and attacks with increased strength for a duration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Modes==== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Samurai Shodown MD, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus stage}} | ||
+ | In the single-player mode, the player faces every character in a randomized order, ending in a fight against the boss Amakusa. The game ends if the player loses a match. The Mega Drive version has unlimited continues, but the Mega-CD version only allows the player to continue up to three times. A bonus stage appears after every three matches where the character destroys straw dummies that pop up in three randomized positions for extra points. A second player can join the game as an opponent by pressing {{Start}} at any time. The Mega Drive version has eight difficulty levels (but the ending for the character is only shown if playing on 4 or above). The Mega-CD version has four difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and a "Vs Mode" difficulty that is between Normal and Hard and equivalent to the arcade version). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Mega Drive version has a dedicated two-player mode where players can choose a handicap and a stage. The Mega-CD version only allows two-player matches in the standard arcade mode (with players able to choose different characters at the end of every match without returning to the character select screen, to mitigate load times). The Mega Drive version has an additional two-player "Showdown" mode where each player chooses five characters to fight in five consecutive matches. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Items==== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Samurai Shodown MD, Courier.png|width=200|Courier}} | ||
+ | In the Mega Drive version, a courier named Hikyaku sometimes runs by in the background to throw items into the stage. There is an option to disable items or change the frequency that they appear. In the Mega-CD version, there is no courier, but items sometimes fall from the top of the screen instead. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Meat | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Samurai Shodown MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores partial vitality for a character when walked over. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Coins | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Samurai Shodown MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards bonus points when walked over. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Bomb | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Samurai Shodown MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Explodes and damages either fighter if nearby. This item is not present in the Mega-CD version. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Characters==== | ||
+ | {{MoveListNote|legend=SamuraiShodown}} | ||
+ | =====Playable===== | ||
+ | All of the characters from the [[Neo Geo]] game are present except for Earthquake. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=320| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Charlotte | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Charlotte.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=France | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=27 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Laroche | ||
+ | | desc=Charlotte is a French noblewoman and master fencer. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Splash Fount | {{repeat|{{slash}}}} (requires weapon) | Charlotte charges forward while thrusting her sword rapidly.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Power Gradation | {{HCF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Charlotte flies into the air while slashing her sword. The height of the maneuver depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Galford | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Galford.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=San Francisco, U.S.A. | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=39 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Blade of Justice | ||
+ | | desc=Galford is an American who traveled to Japan to become a ninja. He is aided by his pet dog, Poppy. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Triangle Jump | D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the edge of the screen | Galford can jump off the edges of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Plasma Blade | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Galford throws two large plasma kunai across the screen. The speed of the projectiles depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rush Dog | {{QCB}} {{slash}} | Galford sends his dog Poppy to rush over and charge his opponent. The speed and distance traveled by the dog depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Machine Gun Dog | {{QCB}} {{LK}} | Galford sends his dog Poppy to rush over and maul his opponent, which knocks the opponent over.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Diving Dog | {{QCB}} {{MK}} | Galford sends his dog Poppy to rush over and knock his opponent over.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ninja Shadow Replicates | {{right}} {{HCF}} {{slash}} or {{kick}} | Galford splits into four duplicate images, which hover in the air. The images are invulnerable. When the images land, Galford takes the position of one of them: from {{LS}} (leftmost) to {{MS}} to {{LK}} to {{MK}} (rightmost). The images land automatically after a duration, or the player can land them more quickly by pressing any button.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rear Replica Attack | {{HCB}} {{LK}} | Galford disappears, then reappears in the air above his opponent, landing with a sword slash.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Head Replica Attack | Hold {{LK}} while being attacked | Galford disappears, then reappears in the air above his opponent, landing with a sword slash.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Head Strike | {{DPF}} {{kick}} (close) | Galford grabs his opponent and flies into the air, then drives his opponent head-first into the ground. The height of the maneuver depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Gen-An | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Gen-An.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Oninakijima, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=26 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Azami (named after his wife) | ||
+ | | desc=Gen-An is a monstrous creature with clawed hands. He is a member of the enigmatic Shiranui clan (a reference to Mai Shiranui from the ''[[:Category:Fatal Fury (franchise)|Fatal Fury]]'' games). | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Crawl | {{downleft}} or {{downright}} | Gen-An can move while crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Poison Cloud Puff | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Gen-An blows a cloud of poisonous gas that knocks his opponent over on impact. The speed and distance traveled by the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slasher Spin | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Gen-An rolls along the ground while spinning with his claws. The starts spinning upward after hitting his opponent or the edge of the screen. The speed of travel depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hanzo | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Hanzo.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Dewasanchu, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=34 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Unnamed (ninja-style sword) | ||
+ | | desc=Hanzo is an Iga ninja who fights to save his son from Amakusa's control. He is based on the historical figure [[wikipedia:Hattori Hanzō|Hittori Hanzou]], like the character of the same name from the ''[[:Category:World Heroes (franchise)|World Heroes]]'' games. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Triangle Jump | D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the edge of the screen | Hanzo can jump off the edges of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Spikeball | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Hanzo throws a shuriken across the screen. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ninja Exploding Dragon | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{slash}} | Hanzo summons a fire dragon, which moves across the ground like a wave and knocks over his opponent on impact. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ninja Shadow Replicates | {{right}} {{HCF}} {{slash}} or {{kick}} | Hanzo splits into four duplicate images, which hover in the air. The images are invulnerable. When the images land, Hanzo takes the position of one of them: from {{LS}} (leftmost) to {{MS}} to {{LK}} to {{MK}} (rightmost). The images land automatically after a duration, or the player can land them more quickly by pressing any button.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ninja Teleportation Jig | {{HCB}} {{LK}} | Hanzo disappears, then reappears in the air above his opponent, landing with a sword slash.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ninpo Ussemi Chizan | Hold {{LK}} while being attacked | Hanzo disappears, then reappears in the air above his opponent, landing with a sword slash.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Strike Dash | {{DPF}} {{kick}} (close) | Hanzo grabs his opponent and flies into the air, then drives his opponent head-first into the ground. The height of the maneuver depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Haohmaru | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Haohmaru.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Musashinokuni, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=25 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=The Fugu Blade | ||
+ | | desc=Haohmaru is a wandering samurai who is searching for strong opponents to hone his skills. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Cyclone Slash | {{QCF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Haohmaru swings his katana, summoning a cyclone that rolls across the ground and knocks over his opponent on impact. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Crescent Moon Slash | {{DPF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Haohmaru swings his katana in a circle around him, then twirls into the air while slashing his katana.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Jubei | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Jubei.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Tosa, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=39 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=The Tokugawa Defender and the Iron Tiger Saber | ||
+ | | desc=Jubei is a ronin who strives to protect Japan from its enemies. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Saber Thrash | {{repeat|{{slash}}}} (requires weapon) | Jubei waves his sabers rapidly in front of him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gesyer Thrust | {{QCF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Jubei slashes his saber and causes a ripple of fire to roll across the ground. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Tsunami Saber | {{DPF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Jubei charges at this opponent with his shoulder, then jumps into the air while swiping a saber.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Kyoshiro | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Kyoshiro.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Edo (Old Tokyo) | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=30 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Kabuki Slasher | ||
+ | | desc=Kyoshiro is a kabuki performer who uses his art to entertain and perfect his own fighting skills. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Crawl | {{downleft}} or {{downright}} | Kyoshiro can move while crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Whirlwind Fan | {{QCB}} {{slash}} | Kyoshiro throws a flaming fan across the screen. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Twirling Fan | {{downleft}} {{down}} {{right}} {{downright}} {{slash}} | Kyoshiro breathes fire in front of him, using his hand fan to fan the flame.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Jumping Lion | {{QCB}} {{kick}} (requires weapon) | Kyoshiro vaults onto his naginata and kicks forward while radiating with fire, which knocks over his opponent on impact.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Kabuki Crunch Dance | {{right}} {{HCF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Kyoshiro spins high into the air while slashing his naginata around him. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Wheel of Smoke | {{down}}+{{HS}} at peak of jump (requires weapon) | Kyoshiro spins down while slashing his naginata around him.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Nakoruru | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Nakoruru.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Ainumoshiri Kamuikotan, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=17 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Nature's Wrath | ||
+ | | desc=Nakoruru is a young girl who strives to protect nature. She is aided by her pet hawk, Mamahaha. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Triangle Jump | D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the edge of the screen | Nakoruru can jump off the edges of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Annu Mutsube | {{QCBD}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Nakoruru flies along the ground while holding her kodachi in front of her. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Lela Mutsube | {{QCF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Nakoruru flies into the air while holding her kodachi in front of her. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Amube Yatoro | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Nakoruru calls her hawk Mamahaha to strike her opponent from above.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Mamahaha Flight | {{QCB}} {{LK}} | Nakoruru leaps into the air to be carried by her hawk Mamahaha for a limited duration. While in flight, Nakoruru can move in any direction using the D-Pad or she can perform a dive attack with her kodachi by pressing any attack button. The distance of the dive depends on the strength of the button used (with any {{kick}} being equivalent to {{LS}}), or she can dive directly downward by holding {{down}} with any button.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Tam Tam | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Tam-Tam.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Greenvale, Ixlpalotal | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=19 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Hengei-Hangei-Zangei | ||
+ | | desc=Tam Tam is an Incan warrior who is charged with retrieving the stolen Palenke Stone back from Amakusa. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Moora Gaboora | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Tam Tam throws a skull across the screen. The speed of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Paguna Dios | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Tam Tam splits his legs and moves across the ground while rotating. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Paguna Paguna | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{slash}} (requires weapon) | Tam Tam twirls his scimitar in front of him. He can move with {{left}} or {{right}} while doing this move.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ahow Gaboori | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Tam Tam takes a deep breath, jumps into the air, and blows a fireball diagonally downward. The fireball creates an explosion on the ground that flies up into the air. The height of the jump and distance of the projectile depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Ukyo | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Ukyo.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=Kogagunmasugimura, Omi, Japan | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=24 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Unnamed (made by Tachibana himself) | ||
+ | | desc=Ukyo is an ailing samurai warrior who is fighting to gain a flower for his beloved. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Swallow Swipe | {{HCF}} {{slash}} in midair (requires weapon) | Ukyo slashes his katana in the air, sending a flaming bird flying across the screen. The bird travels in an arc, with the arc being more severe with {{LS}} and more flat with {{HS}}.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Snowfall Slash | {{QCB}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Ukyo tosses an apple into the air, then slashes his katana rapidly in front of him, slicing the apple (and the opponent, if in range).}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Wan-Fu | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Wan-Fu.png | ||
+ | | info1name=Birthplace | ||
+ | | info1=China (descendant of a royal line) | ||
+ | | info2name=Age | ||
+ | | info2=35 | ||
+ | | info3name=Weapon | ||
+ | | info3=Sword of the Emperor | ||
+ | | desc=Wan-Fu is a Chinese warrior who serves the Qing Emperor. He searches Japan for worthy fighters to help him unify his homeland. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Crawl | {{downleft}} or {{downright}} | Wan-Fu can move while crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Confucius Thunder Bomb | {{QCB}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Wan-Fu jumps high into the air, then throws his flaming sword downward. He jumps backwards and throws the sword forwards with {{LS}}, jumps forwards and throws the sword forwards with {{MS}}, and jumps far forwards and throws the sword backwards with {{HS}}. He must retrieve the sword after he throws it.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Confucius Whirlwind | {{DPF}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Wan-Fu stabs his sword in front of him, then jumps into the air while holding his sword up.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | =====Bosses===== | ||
+ | In the Mega Drive version, Amakusa is playable in the two-player modes. In the Mega-CD version, he is not playable. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=320| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Amakusa | ||
+ | | screenshot=Samurai Shodown CD, Characters, Amakusa.png | ||
+ | | desc=Amakusa is a powerful sorcerer, resurrected by the dark god Ambrosia. He carries a mystical artifact known as the Palenke Stone. He is based on the historical figure [[wikipedia:Amakusa Shirō|Amakusa Shirou]]. He is the final boss of the game. He is playable in two-player matches in the Mega Drive version. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Triangle Jump | D-Pad in the opposite direction when jumping onto the edge of the screen | Amakusa can jump off the edges of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Spectre Sphere | {{slash}} during Triangle Jump (requires weapon) | Amakusa falls back to the ground while burning like a meteor.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Forward Warp | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Amakusa teleports forwards. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Backward Warp | {{QCF}} {{kick}} | Amakusa teleports backwards. The distance traveled depends on the strength of the button used.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Dark Thunder | Hold {{LK}} for 2 seconds, then release (requires weapon) | Amakusa shoots a sphere of destructive energy from his magical orb. The sphere travels most of the width of the screen before returning to the other side (unless it is dissipated by striking the opponent).}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Underworld Apparition Attack | {{QCB}} {{slash}} (requires weapon) | Amakusa shoots an underworld apparition from his magical orb.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Stages==== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}} | ||
+ | Each character has his or her own stage where battles are hosted. | ||
+ | {{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes| | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Charlotte.png|Versailles|Charlotte's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Galford.png|San Francisco|Galford's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Gen-An.png|Onigami Isle|Gen-An's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Hanzo.png|Yamagata|Hanzo's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Haohmaru.png|Gairyu Isle|Haohmaru's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Jubei.png|Kochi|Jubei's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Kyoshiro.png|Tokyo|Kyoshiro's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Nakoruru.png|Hokkaido|Nakoruru's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Tam-Tam.png|Green Hell|Tam Tam's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Ukyo.png|Gairyu Isle|Ukyo's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Wan-Fu.png|Seian|Wan-Fu's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown MD, Stages, Amakusa.png|Nagasaki|Amakusa's stage.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game Gear version=== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Samurai Shodown GG, Character Select.png|width=160|Character select}} | ||
+ | The game is a fighting game. Compared to the other versions of the game, it has simplified controls and omits some of the characters and special moves. There is a single-player mode where the player chooses a character and fights every other character in random order, ending with the final boss Amakusa. There is no two-player mode. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters move with {{left}} or {{right}}. They backstep or dash with {{left}} {{left}} or {{right}} {{right}}. They jump upward with {{up}} and jump behind and ahead with {{upleft}} or {{upright}}. They crouch with {{down}}. Characters can slash (or punch if disarmed) with {{1}} and kick with {{2}}. Slashes and kicks only have one strength, but characters can perform a "power slash" with {{1}}+{{2}}, which is a slower but stronger attack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters lock swords when they slash each other at the same time. The player must press {{1}} rapidly to break the hold. If the player presses the button fast enough, the opponent is thrown back and disarmed; otherwise, the player's character is. Weapons are re-equipped by standing over them and pressing {{1}}. Characters can perform special moves using specific button combinations (though some moves require a weapon to perform). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Guarding can be done while standing or crouching. Most attacks can be blocked while standing or crouching, but some attacks must specifically be blocked high or low. Characters can become dizzy and stunned momentarily after taking repeated damage; they can recover more quickly by moving the D-Pad and pressing buttons rapidly. Characters can throw an opponent by holding {{left}} or {{right}} while pressing the slash or kick button in close range. Throws cannot be blocked. Each character has a POW meter (also called a "Rage gauge") that fills as the player is hit by enemy attacks or guards against an attack. When the meter is full, the character turns red and attacks with increased strength for a duration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Items==== | ||
+ | Items sometimes fall from the top of the screen during a match. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Meat | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Samurai Shodown GG, Items.png | 3 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=9 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores partial vitality for a character when walked over. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Bomb | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Samurai Shodown GG, Items.png | 3 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=12 | crop_x=8 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Explodes and damages either fighter if nearby. | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | | | + | ====Characters==== |
− | | | + | All of the characters from the [[Neo Geo]] game are present except for Earthquake, Tam Tam, and Wan-Fu. Amakusa is the final boss and can be unlocked to play by completing the game with any character or by using a cheat code. |
− | | | + | *Charlotte |
− | | | + | *Galford |
+ | *Gen-An | ||
+ | *Hanzo | ||
+ | *Haohmaru | ||
+ | *Jubei | ||
+ | *Kyoshiro | ||
+ | *Nakoruru | ||
+ | *Ukyo | ||
+ | *Amakusa | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Stages==== | ||
+ | Each character has his or her own stage where battles are hosted. | ||
+ | {{gallery|widths=160|screens=yes| | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Charlotte.png|Versailles|Charlotte's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Galford.png|San Francisco|Galford's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Gen-An.png|Onigami Isle|Gen-An's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Hanzo.png|Yamagata|Hanzo's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Haohmaru.png|Gairyu Isle|Haohmaru's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Jubei.png|Kochi|Jubei's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Kyoshiro.png|Tokyo|Kyoshiro's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Nakoruru.png|Hokkaido|Nakoruru's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Ukyo.png|Gairyu Isle|Ukyo's stage.}} | ||
+ | {{ginfo|Samurai Shodown GG, Stages, Amakusa.png|Nagasaki|Amakusa's stage.}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | ==Versions== | |
+ | The Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions were ported separately and by different companies. Both lack the character Earthquake, likely due to the large size of his sprite, and omit the zooming effect from the original [[Neo Geo]] versions, instead employing a fixed perspective. The fatal finishing attacks, where the opponent is sliced in half, are also omitted, but the blood is retained. The Mega Drive version includes the referee in the background of every fight, and the final boss Amakusa is playable in two-player matches. The Mega Drive version is missing the arcade introduction, the character artwork shown after a match, and many of the announcer lines. The Mega-CD version restores these omissions and also reproduces the arcade soundtrack, but the referee is absent and Amakusa is not playable in this version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Neo Geo versions use a four-button layout, where strong attacks are performed by pressing the weak and normal punch or kick buttons simultaneously. The Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions allow for a six-button layout where each strength is assigned its own button (similar to [[Capcom]]'s fighting games). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The [[Super NES]] port includes Earthquake but has smaller sprites than the Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions. It likewise omits the fatal finishing moves and also replaces the blood with "sweat." Amakusa is playable in two-player matches with a cheat code. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The [[3DO]] port is the only contemporaneous port of the game to retain the camera zooming and all of the violence from the Neo Geo versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |en_name=Samurai Shodown | ||
+ | |us_name=Samurai Shodown | ||
+ | |jp_name=サムライスピリッツ | ||
+ | |jp_trans=Samurai Spirits | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
===Mega Drive version=== | ===Mega Drive version=== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
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− | + | *'''Executive Producer:''' Nobuyuki Tanaka | |
− | *''' | ||
*'''Producer:''' Yasushi Okahara, Takahiro Shima | *'''Producer:''' Yasushi Okahara, Takahiro Shima | ||
*'''Direction:''' Zizi | *'''Direction:''' Zizi | ||
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*'''Translated by:''' Saurus Co., Ltd. | *'''Translated by:''' Saurus Co., Ltd. | ||
*'''Presented by:''' [[Takara|Takara Co., Ltd.]] | *'''Presented by:''' [[Takara|Takara Co., Ltd.]] | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Samurai Shodown MD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Mega CD version=== | + | ===Mega-CD version=== |
+ | {{multicol| | ||
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Makato Orii | *'''Executive Producer:''' Makato Orii | ||
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*'''Animation Editing:''' Vebjørn Strømmen | *'''Animation Editing:''' Vebjørn Strømmen | ||
*'''Producer:''' Trond W Larsen | *'''Producer:''' Trond W Larsen | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Samurai Shodown MCD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MCD | ||
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+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Artwork== | ||
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+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | cover=SamuraiShodown MD JP Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=SamuraiSpirits MD JP Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=SamuraiShodown MD JP CartTop.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Samuraispirits md jp manual.pdf | ||
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| cover=SamuraiShodown MD EU Box.jpg | | cover=SamuraiShodown MD EU Box.jpg | ||
| cart=SamuraiShodown MD EU Cart.jpg | | cart=SamuraiShodown MD EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Samurai Shodown MD EU Manual.jpg | ||
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| region=AU | | region=AU | ||
| cover=SamuraiShodown MD AU Box.jpg | | cover=SamuraiShodown MD AU Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=AU (Silver) | ||
+ | | cover= | ||
| cart=SamuraiShodown MD AU Cart Silver.jpg | | cart=SamuraiShodown MD AU Cart Silver.jpg | ||
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===Mega-CD version=== | ===Mega-CD version=== | ||
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| back=SamuraiShodown MCD EU Box Back.jpg | | back=SamuraiShodown MCD EU Box Back.jpg | ||
− | | disc= | + | | disc=Samurai Shodown MCD EU Disc.jpg |
+ | | manual=Samurai Shodown MCD EU Manual.jpg | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega-CD | ||
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===Game Gear version=== | ===Game Gear version=== | ||
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+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Gear | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=SamuraiShodown GG US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=SamuraiShodown GG US Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=SamuraiShodown GG US cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Samurai Shodown GG US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=|source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=|source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MCD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=434,423,808|date=1995-06|source=CD-ROM (US)|comments=T-60175|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MCD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=434,778,960|date=1995-06|source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=T-60175-50|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=D7330F5ABCADB5C199299B24C22334BE0072EC80|md5=4898DB4B63C7024842E748FB81C95A55|crc32=98171DEB|size=512KB|date=|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=2AAF7B6F9D37275995D4A62BB8A465333D8B0BF4|md5=71B53A4577065E11453928774A7B64B0|crc32=93FD73DC|size=512KB|date=|source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | <references /> | + | <references/> |
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{{SamuraiSpirits}} | {{SamuraiSpirits}} |
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega Takara JVC Musical Industries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Saurus System Vision Funcom Santos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: SNK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Neo Geo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: SNK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SMPS 68000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2][3][4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2, 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samurai Shodown, known as Samurai Spirits (サムライスピリッツ) in Japan, is a versus fighting game by SNK, originally released for the Neo Geo in 1993 and subsequently ported to a variety of platforms, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, and Sega Game Gear.
It is the first game in the Samurai Shodown series. It is one of the first fighting games with a focus on weapons rather than solely hand-to-hand combat.
Contents
Story
Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, slain in Japan in the 17th century by the forces of the Tokugawa Shogunate for his part in the Shimabara Rebellion, is resurrected over a hundred years later by the dark god Ambrosia. Driven by his hatred for the Shogunate, he unleashes his dark powers to rain destruction upon the world. A group of warriors converge upon the source of the chaos, each driven by their own motivations. The game takes artistic license to include foreign-born characters (including some from places that did not exist as such at the time), historical figures, and fictional monsters.
Gameplay
Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions
The game is a versus fighting game set in Japan in the late 18th century. All of the characters wield weapons. Compared to other fighting games, its gameplay is focused more on quick, powerful strikes than on combos. The goal is to win the best of three duels against an opponent. Each duel is timed. The winner is the player who depletes the other character's life meter or has the most life remaining when time runs out. In the Mega Drive version, a referee named Kuroko appears during the match and holds flags representing each player. The referee raises a flag whenever a player lands a successful hit.
Characters move with or
. They backstep or dash with
or
. They jump upward with
and jump behind and ahead with
or
. They crouch with
. Using a Six Button Control Pad, characters can slash (or punch if disarmed) with
(weak),
(normal), or
(strong) and kick with
(weak),
(normal), or
(strong). Powerful strikes are accompanied by a slow-motion effect to intensify the hit.
Using a standard control pad on the Mega Drive version, characters slash or punch with (weak),
(normal), or
(strong) and kick with
+
(weak),
+
(normal), or
+
(strong). On the Mega-CD version, characters slash or punch with
(weak),
(normal), or
+
(strong) and kick with
(weak),
+
(normal), or
+
(strong).
When characters slash each other at the same time, they lock swords. Players must press the slash buttons rapidly to break the lock, with the player who loses the hold (by not pressing the buttons as fast as the opposing player) having the character knocked back and disarmed. A character can equip his or her weapon again by pressing a slash button while standing next to it. Weapons are weakened each time they hit each other; it is possible for a weapon to break, in which case it is unavailable for the rest of the duel. In addition to their standard attacks, characters can perform special moves using specific button combinations (though many special moves cannot be performed if the character is disarmed).
Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Guarding can be done while standing or crouching. Most attacks can be blocked while standing or crouching, but some attacks must specifically be blocked high or low. Characters can become dizzy and stunned momentarily after taking repeated damage; they can recover more quickly by moving the D-Pad and pressing buttons rapidly. Characters can throw an opponent by holding or
while pressing the medium or strong slash or kick button in close range. Throws cannot be blocked. Each character has a POW meter (also called a "Rage gauge") that fills as the player is hit by enemy attacks or guards against an attack. When the meter is full, the character turns red and attacks with increased strength for a duration.
Modes
In the single-player mode, the player faces every character in a randomized order, ending in a fight against the boss Amakusa. The game ends if the player loses a match. The Mega Drive version has unlimited continues, but the Mega-CD version only allows the player to continue up to three times. A bonus stage appears after every three matches where the character destroys straw dummies that pop up in three randomized positions for extra points. A second player can join the game as an opponent by pressing START at any time. The Mega Drive version has eight difficulty levels (but the ending for the character is only shown if playing on 4 or above). The Mega-CD version has four difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and a "Vs Mode" difficulty that is between Normal and Hard and equivalent to the arcade version).
The Mega Drive version has a dedicated two-player mode where players can choose a handicap and a stage. The Mega-CD version only allows two-player matches in the standard arcade mode (with players able to choose different characters at the end of every match without returning to the character select screen, to mitigate load times). The Mega Drive version has an additional two-player "Showdown" mode where each player chooses five characters to fight in five consecutive matches.
Items
In the Mega Drive version, a courier named Hikyaku sometimes runs by in the background to throw items into the stage. There is an option to disable items or change the frequency that they appear. In the Mega-CD version, there is no courier, but items sometimes fall from the top of the screen instead.
Meat | |
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Restores partial vitality for a character when walked over. | |
Coins | |
Awards bonus points when walked over. | |
Bomb | |
Explodes and damages either fighter if nearby. This item is not present in the Mega-CD version. |
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and
should be reversed.
S | Any slash button |
LS | Light slash |
MS | Medium slash |
HS | Hard slash |
K | Any kick button |
LK | Light kick |
MK | Medium kick |
HK | Hard kick |
Playable
All of the characters from the Neo Geo game are present except for Earthquake.
Charlotte | |
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Birthplace: France Age: 27 Weapon: Laroche | |
Charlotte is a French noblewoman and master fencer. | |
Galford | |
Birthplace: San Francisco, U.S.A. Age: 39 Weapon: Blade of Justice | |
Galford is an American who traveled to Japan to become a ninja. He is aided by his pet dog, Poppy. | |
Gen-An | |
Birthplace: Oninakijima, Japan Age: 26 Weapon: Azami (named after his wife) | |
Gen-An is a monstrous creature with clawed hands. He is a member of the enigmatic Shiranui clan (a reference to Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury games). | |
Hanzo | |
Birthplace: Dewasanchu, Japan Age: 34 Weapon: Unnamed (ninja-style sword) | |
Hanzo is an Iga ninja who fights to save his son from Amakusa's control. He is based on the historical figure Hittori Hanzou, like the character of the same name from the World Heroes games. | |
Haohmaru | |
Birthplace: Musashinokuni, Japan Age: 25 Weapon: The Fugu Blade | |
Haohmaru is a wandering samurai who is searching for strong opponents to hone his skills. | |
Jubei | |
Birthplace: Tosa, Japan Age: 39 Weapon: The Tokugawa Defender and the Iron Tiger Saber | |
Jubei is a ronin who strives to protect Japan from its enemies. | |
Kyoshiro | |
Birthplace: Edo (Old Tokyo) Age: 30 Weapon: Kabuki Slasher | |
Kyoshiro is a kabuki performer who uses his art to entertain and perfect his own fighting skills. | |
Nakoruru | |
Birthplace: Ainumoshiri Kamuikotan, Japan Age: 17 Weapon: Nature's Wrath | |
Nakoruru is a young girl who strives to protect nature. She is aided by her pet hawk, Mamahaha. | |
Tam Tam | |
Birthplace: Greenvale, Ixlpalotal Age: 19 Weapon: Hengei-Hangei-Zangei | |
Tam Tam is an Incan warrior who is charged with retrieving the stolen Palenke Stone back from Amakusa. | |
Ukyo | |
Birthplace: Kogagunmasugimura, Omi, Japan Age: 24 Weapon: Unnamed (made by Tachibana himself) | |
Ukyo is an ailing samurai warrior who is fighting to gain a flower for his beloved. | |
Wan-Fu | |
Birthplace: China (descendant of a royal line) Age: 35 Weapon: Sword of the Emperor | |
Wan-Fu is a Chinese warrior who serves the Qing Emperor. He searches Japan for worthy fighters to help him unify his homeland. |
Bosses
In the Mega Drive version, Amakusa is playable in the two-player modes. In the Mega-CD version, he is not playable.
Amakusa | |
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Amakusa is a powerful sorcerer, resurrected by the dark god Ambrosia. He carries a mystical artifact known as the Palenke Stone. He is based on the historical figure Amakusa Shirou. He is the final boss of the game. He is playable in two-player matches in the Mega Drive version. |
Stages
- Main article: Samurai Shodown/Comparisons.
Each character has his or her own stage where battles are hosted.
Game Gear version
The game is a fighting game. Compared to the other versions of the game, it has simplified controls and omits some of the characters and special moves. There is a single-player mode where the player chooses a character and fights every other character in random order, ending with the final boss Amakusa. There is no two-player mode.
Characters move with or
. They backstep or dash with
or
. They jump upward with
and jump behind and ahead with
or
. They crouch with
. Characters can slash (or punch if disarmed) with
and kick with
. Slashes and kicks only have one strength, but characters can perform a "power slash" with
+
, which is a slower but stronger attack.
Characters lock swords when they slash each other at the same time. The player must press rapidly to break the hold. If the player presses the button fast enough, the opponent is thrown back and disarmed; otherwise, the player's character is. Weapons are re-equipped by standing over them and pressing
. Characters can perform special moves using specific button combinations (though some moves require a weapon to perform).
Guarding is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Guarding can be done while standing or crouching. Most attacks can be blocked while standing or crouching, but some attacks must specifically be blocked high or low. Characters can become dizzy and stunned momentarily after taking repeated damage; they can recover more quickly by moving the D-Pad and pressing buttons rapidly. Characters can throw an opponent by holding or
while pressing the slash or kick button in close range. Throws cannot be blocked. Each character has a POW meter (also called a "Rage gauge") that fills as the player is hit by enemy attacks or guards against an attack. When the meter is full, the character turns red and attacks with increased strength for a duration.
Items
Items sometimes fall from the top of the screen during a match.
Meat | |
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Restores partial vitality for a character when walked over. | |
Bomb | |
Explodes and damages either fighter if nearby. |
Characters
All of the characters from the Neo Geo game are present except for Earthquake, Tam Tam, and Wan-Fu. Amakusa is the final boss and can be unlocked to play by completing the game with any character or by using a cheat code.
- Charlotte
- Galford
- Gen-An
- Hanzo
- Haohmaru
- Jubei
- Kyoshiro
- Nakoruru
- Ukyo
- Amakusa
Stages
Each character has his or her own stage where battles are hosted.
Versions
The Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions were ported separately and by different companies. Both lack the character Earthquake, likely due to the large size of his sprite, and omit the zooming effect from the original Neo Geo versions, instead employing a fixed perspective. The fatal finishing attacks, where the opponent is sliced in half, are also omitted, but the blood is retained. The Mega Drive version includes the referee in the background of every fight, and the final boss Amakusa is playable in two-player matches. The Mega Drive version is missing the arcade introduction, the character artwork shown after a match, and many of the announcer lines. The Mega-CD version restores these omissions and also reproduces the arcade soundtrack, but the referee is absent and Amakusa is not playable in this version.
The Neo Geo versions use a four-button layout, where strong attacks are performed by pressing the weak and normal punch or kick buttons simultaneously. The Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions allow for a six-button layout where each strength is assigned its own button (similar to Capcom's fighting games).
The Super NES port includes Earthquake but has smaller sprites than the Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions. It likewise omits the fatal finishing moves and also replaces the blood with "sweat." Amakusa is playable in two-player matches with a cheat code.
The 3DO port is the only contemporaneous port of the game to retain the camera zooming and all of the violence from the Neo Geo versions.
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Samurai Shodown | Samurai Shodown |
English (US) | Samurai Shodown | Samurai Shodown |
Japanese | サムライスピリッツ | Samurai Spirits |
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Executive Producer: Nobuyuki Tanaka
- Producer: Yasushi Okahara, Takahiro Shima
- Direction: Zizi
- Main Programmer: Haccyan
- Assistant Programmer: Yama
- Graphic System: Hideki
- Graphic Design: Original from SNK
- Graphic Design Modify: M.Toshiro, T.Koyama
- Sound Design: Original from SNK
- Sound System: Den
- Sound Arrangement: Shinichi Yamazaki, Kazuhiko Oshikiri, Hideki Nagai, Hiroyuki Takei
- Collision Tuning: Kuzira, Shikanosuke, Koyaman 3D
- Producers: S.Suzuki
- Director: T.Ikenoue
- Production Composers: T.Hocho, K.Kijima, S.Takagi, D.Fowler
- USA Marketing Planner: T.Kinya
- Art Work Composers: INTAC I.T.C. Staff
- Special Thanks to: All SNK Staff, Rika
- Translated by: Saurus Co., Ltd.
- Presented by: Takara Co., Ltd.
Mega-CD version
- Executive Producer: Makato Orii
- Producer: Yoji Takenaka
- Game Testers: Aki Akaike, Julio C Arreygue, Jeremy Klein
- Executive Producer: Harunobu Komori
- Producer: Toshiyuki Nagai
- Director: Kazuya Tominaga
- Co Director: Gaku Sato
- Assistant: Ryo Misawa
- Main Programmer: Roar Flølo
- Cruncher and Realtime Animation Decruncher: Eivind Hagen, Johan Köhler, Morten B Ofstad
- Other Programming: Anders Dybdahl, Eivind Eklund, Morten B Ofstad, Carl-Henrik Skårstedt
- Graphic Artists: Joachim Barrum, Torkell Bernsen, Colin McMahon, Tommy Svensson
- Music and Sound: Kim Jensen
- Animation Editing: Vebjørn Strømmen
- Producer: Trond W Larsen
Magazine articles
- Main article: Samurai Shodown/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Samurai Shodown/Promotional material.
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Technical information
- Main article: Samurai Shodown/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:SamuraiShodown MD JP Box.jpg
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- ↑ File:SamuraiShodown GG JP Box Front.jpg
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- ↑ File:Samurai Shodown MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Samurai Shodown MCD credits.pdf
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- ↑ Famitsu, "1994-12-23" (JP; 1994-12-09), page 44
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
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